Boston Red Sox: Pitcher John Lackey Placed on 15-Day Incapable Number

A shakeup was experienced by the Boston Red Soxas pitching staff on Wednesday, as right-handed beginning John Lackey was located on the 15-day disabled list. MassLive.comas Evan Drellich is reporting via Twitter that the Red Sox located Lackey on the disabled list and called up Alex Wilson from Pawtucket to simply take his place on the roster: WEEIas Alex Speier wrote that the DL stint is really a consequence of a strained bicep muscle Lackey suffered in his last start from the Toronto Blue Jays. That start was Lackey's first since 2011 after Tommy John surgery kept him out of of 2012. He had struck out ten batters in 4.1 innings against Toronto, before needing to leave the game while clutching his arm. In accordance with Paul Casella of MLB.com, an MRI revealed no structural damage however the staff chose to set Lackey on the disabled list as a provision. Lackey, who's hoping to only miss a couple of starts, told WEEIas Rob Bradford that he was both discouraged and treated by the headlines. aIt might have been a whole lot worse, for sure. Iam certainly frustrated a little bit but relieved, also. It may have already been worse.a ESPNBoston wrote that the deal was made retroactive to April 7, meaning Lackey will be eligible to get back when April 22. Based on the Providence Journalas Brian MacPherson and Tim Britton, right-handed reliever Alfredo Aceves, who changed Lackey after he was hurt, is likely to just take his spot in the rotation. Aceves has given up five earned runs in just 4.1 innings this year, and has made merely a total of nine begins in his six-year major league career. But the 30-year-old made three begins throughout spring training and is effectively stretched out to assume the position on a temporary basis. This will even let the Red Sox not to throw precious selling prospects Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa into a tense situation this early in the season. Replacing Lackey on the list is 26-year-old right-handed reliever Alex Wilson, who'll be getting his first taste of major league experience. A former second-round draft choice of the Red Sox, Wilson started his career as a beginning but transformed into aid this past year. He's a vocation minor league record of 22-14 with a ERA in 107 activities. SoxProspects.com explains Wilsonas arsenal as including a fastball, above average slider and a developing changeup. In other news, the Red Sox stimulated shortstop Stephen Drew from the disabled list and sent Jose Iglesias to Triple-A Pawtucket. Drew will suppose the starting role while Iglesias will get more knowledge in the minor leagues. Research viaABaseball-Reference